"Paul M." wrote:
>
> >Water alone, however is about the
> >best heat transfer media you will get
> >Water alone will make things rust too
> >though, and the antifreeze usually
> >helps that too.
>
> I also heard somewhere that coolant helps lubricate
> the water pump and keep it working better, longer.
>
> Wive's tale? Or just a tangent of the rust issue?
Nope, used to be sold separately as "water pump lube."
I hear it's now present in most major coolants.
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